TicketsCINCINNATI – The American Athletic Conference announced its 2019-20 men's basketball pairings Thursday.
For the third consecutive season the league will feature a 12-team format with each team playing seven of its 11 opponents twice and its four remaining opponents once each, two at home and two away.
// A LOOK AT CINCINNATI'S CONFERENCE PAIRINGS
Cincinnati will play UCF, UConn, ECU, Houston, Memphis, Temple and Wichita State both home and away during the upcoming season. The Bearcats will face SMU and Tulsa only at Fifth Third Arena while matchups with USF and Tulane will take place only on the road.
Cincinnati's complete 2019-20 men's basketball schedule with dates and times will be announced at a later date.
// 2019-20 TEAM-BY-TEAM LEAGUE HOME AND AWAY PAIRINGS
UCF
Home and Away: Cincinnati, ECU, USF, SMU, Tulane, Tulsa and Wichita State
Home Only: Memphis and Temple
Away Only: UConn and Houston
Cincinnati
Home and Away: UCF, UConn, ECU, Houston, Memphis, Temple and Wichita State
Home Only: SMU and Tulsa
Away Only: USF and Tulane
UConn
Home and Away: Cincinnati, Houston, Memphis, USF, Temple, Tulane and Tulsa
Home Only: UCF and Wichita State
Away Only: ECU and SMU
ECU
Home and Away: UCF, Cincinnati, USF, SMU, Temple, Tulane and Tulsa
Home Only: UConn and Houston
Away Only: Memphis and Wichita State
Houston
Home and Away: Cincinnati, UConn, Memphis, USF, SMU, Tulsa and Wichita State
Home Only: UCF and Tulane
Away Only: ECU and Temple
Memphis
Home and Away: Cincinnati, UConn, Houston, USF, SMU, Tulane and Wichita State
Home Only: ECU and Temple
Away Only: UCF and Tulsa
USF
Home and Away: UCF, UConn, ECU, Houston, Memphis, SMU and Wichita State
Home Only: Cincinnati and Tulsa
Away Only: Temple and Tulane
SMU
Home and Away: UCF, ECU, Houston, Memphis, USF, Temple and Tulane
Home Only: UConn and Wichita State
Away Only: Cincinnati and Tulsa
Temple
Home and Away: Cincinnati, UConn, ECU, SMU, Tulane, Tulsa and Wichita State
Home Only: Houston and USF
Away Only: UCF and Memphis
Tulane
Home and Away: UCF, UConn, ECU, Memphis, SMU, Temple and Tulsa
Home Only: Cincinnati and USF
Away Only: Houston and Wichita State
Tulsa
Home and Away: UCF, UConn, ECU, Houston, Temple, Tulane and Wichita State
Home Only: Memphis and SMU
Away Only: Cincinnati and USF
Wichita State
Home and Away: UCF, Cincinnati, Houston, Memphis, USF, Temple, Tulsa
Home Only: ECU and Tulane
Away Only: UConn and SMU
// ABOUT THE AMERICAN
The American is the only major conference in the country to return all of its individual on-court award winners from the 2018-19 season. The 2019-20 top-returners include Player of the Year Jarron Cumberland (Cincinnati), Freshman of the Year Alexis Yetna (USF), Defensive Player of the Year Laquincy Rideau (USF), Sixth Man of the Year DeJon Jarreau (Houston) and Most Improved Players of the Year Josh Carlton (UConn) and Nate Pierre-Louis (Temple).
Three new head coaches join the fold in 2019-20 as Cincinnati's John Brannen, Temple's Aaron McKie and Tulane's Ron Hunter join an existing group of highly decorated conference coaches.
With seven postseason teams in 2018-19, The American set a high-water mark in playoff teams. Four programs- UCF, Cincinnati, Houston and Temple- were selected to the NCAA Championship which tied a conference high set in 2014 and matched in 2016. Houston advanced to the Sweet 16. Memphis and Wichita State were selected to the NIT with the Shockers making the Final Four at Madison Square Garden. USF was selected to the CBI and went on to win the championship series against DePaul.
// ABOUT THE BEARCATS
Under the new direction of head coach John Brannen, Cincinnati's 2019-20 squad features three returning starters in 2019 AAC Player of the Year senior guard Jarron Cumberland, redshirt senior forward Trevon Scott and junior guard Keith Williams. The Bearcats have won back-to-back AAC Tournament championships, own an AAC-best 86 league wins since the conference was formed in 2013-14 and have appeared in the NCAA Tournament each of the last nine seasons. Cincinnati's 89 wins over the past three seasons are tied for third most in the nation.
// RENEW YOUR SEASON TICKETS ONLINE NOW
Catch all of the excitement of the coming 2019-20 season by renewing your men's basketball season tickets online now through June 30 at GoBearcats.com/Tickets. As a reminder, season tickets for Cincinnati's return to newly renovated Fifth Third Arena in 2018-19 were completely sold out. As a result, hundreds of people have joined a season ticket waiting list. Therefore, it is extremely important for you to preserve your season ticket holder status for the 2019-2020 campaign and secure your same seat location during the current renewal period. In the event you do not renew your seats before Sunday, June 30, your seats will be released and you will have to join the waiting list to purchase season tickets.
// OPPORTUNITY TO UPGRADE YOUR SEATING LOCATION
New for the 2019-20 men's basketball season, ticket upgrades and seat relocations will take place online. Similar to the reseat process in May and June of 2018, this process allows season ticket holders the opportunity to preview availability online, make seat upgrades from the convenience of their home or office, and personally relocate their season tickets for the upcoming year. Each season ticket holder who renews during the renewal period will be assigned an upgrade start time. This process will begin on Monday, July 29. Start times will be determined by UCATS Red Priority Points as of June 30, 2019. Beginning Monday, July 22, you will be able to login and view available inventory. More information on the seat upgrade process will be emailed to all season ticket holders who renew their seats.
// BE THE FIRST TO PURCHASE TICKETS TO THE CHICAGO LEGENDS GAME VS. IOWA
Bearcats fans who renew their 2019-20 season tickets earn the first opportunity to purchase tickets for Cincinnati's contest with Iowa in the 2019 Chicago Legends event on Dec. 21, 2019. See your 2019-20 season ticket application to purchase tickets to the Chicago event. There is no limit to the number of seats you can purchase. Specific seats will be assigned by UCATS Red priority points. For more information on the 2019 Chicago Legends event, please visit GoBearcats.com/Chicago.
// INTERESTED IN BECOMING A NEW SEASON TICKET HOLDER?
Bearcats fans interested in becoming new season ticket holders should make a $50 per seat online deposit to the season ticket wait list at GoBearats.com/Waitlist. Fans who place their $50 per seat deposit will be eligible to select seats, subject to availability, prior to the public on-sale.
For the third consecutive season the league will feature a 12-team format with each team playing seven of its 11 opponents twice and its four remaining opponents once each, two at home and two away.
// A LOOK AT CINCINNATI'S CONFERENCE PAIRINGS
Cincinnati will play UCF, UConn, ECU, Houston, Memphis, Temple and Wichita State both home and away during the upcoming season. The Bearcats will face SMU and Tulsa only at Fifth Third Arena while matchups with USF and Tulane will take place only on the road.
Cincinnati's complete 2019-20 men's basketball schedule with dates and times will be announced at a later date.
// 2019-20 TEAM-BY-TEAM LEAGUE HOME AND AWAY PAIRINGS
UCF
Home and Away: Cincinnati, ECU, USF, SMU, Tulane, Tulsa and Wichita State
Home Only: Memphis and Temple
Away Only: UConn and Houston
Cincinnati
Home and Away: UCF, UConn, ECU, Houston, Memphis, Temple and Wichita State
Home Only: SMU and Tulsa
Away Only: USF and Tulane
UConn
Home and Away: Cincinnati, Houston, Memphis, USF, Temple, Tulane and Tulsa
Home Only: UCF and Wichita State
Away Only: ECU and SMU
ECU
Home and Away: UCF, Cincinnati, USF, SMU, Temple, Tulane and Tulsa
Home Only: UConn and Houston
Away Only: Memphis and Wichita State
Houston
Home and Away: Cincinnati, UConn, Memphis, USF, SMU, Tulsa and Wichita State
Home Only: UCF and Tulane
Away Only: ECU and Temple
Memphis
Home and Away: Cincinnati, UConn, Houston, USF, SMU, Tulane and Wichita State
Home Only: ECU and Temple
Away Only: UCF and Tulsa
USF
Home and Away: UCF, UConn, ECU, Houston, Memphis, SMU and Wichita State
Home Only: Cincinnati and Tulsa
Away Only: Temple and Tulane
SMU
Home and Away: UCF, ECU, Houston, Memphis, USF, Temple and Tulane
Home Only: UConn and Wichita State
Away Only: Cincinnati and Tulsa
Temple
Home and Away: Cincinnati, UConn, ECU, SMU, Tulane, Tulsa and Wichita State
Home Only: Houston and USF
Away Only: UCF and Memphis
Tulane
Home and Away: UCF, UConn, ECU, Memphis, SMU, Temple and Tulsa
Home Only: Cincinnati and USF
Away Only: Houston and Wichita State
Tulsa
Home and Away: UCF, UConn, ECU, Houston, Temple, Tulane and Wichita State
Home Only: Memphis and SMU
Away Only: Cincinnati and USF
Wichita State
Home and Away: UCF, Cincinnati, Houston, Memphis, USF, Temple, Tulsa
Home Only: ECU and Tulane
Away Only: UConn and SMU
// ABOUT THE AMERICAN
The American is the only major conference in the country to return all of its individual on-court award winners from the 2018-19 season. The 2019-20 top-returners include Player of the Year Jarron Cumberland (Cincinnati), Freshman of the Year Alexis Yetna (USF), Defensive Player of the Year Laquincy Rideau (USF), Sixth Man of the Year DeJon Jarreau (Houston) and Most Improved Players of the Year Josh Carlton (UConn) and Nate Pierre-Louis (Temple).
Three new head coaches join the fold in 2019-20 as Cincinnati's John Brannen, Temple's Aaron McKie and Tulane's Ron Hunter join an existing group of highly decorated conference coaches.
With seven postseason teams in 2018-19, The American set a high-water mark in playoff teams. Four programs- UCF, Cincinnati, Houston and Temple- were selected to the NCAA Championship which tied a conference high set in 2014 and matched in 2016. Houston advanced to the Sweet 16. Memphis and Wichita State were selected to the NIT with the Shockers making the Final Four at Madison Square Garden. USF was selected to the CBI and went on to win the championship series against DePaul.
// ABOUT THE BEARCATS
Under the new direction of head coach John Brannen, Cincinnati's 2019-20 squad features three returning starters in 2019 AAC Player of the Year senior guard Jarron Cumberland, redshirt senior forward Trevon Scott and junior guard Keith Williams. The Bearcats have won back-to-back AAC Tournament championships, own an AAC-best 86 league wins since the conference was formed in 2013-14 and have appeared in the NCAA Tournament each of the last nine seasons. Cincinnati's 89 wins over the past three seasons are tied for third most in the nation.
// RENEW YOUR SEASON TICKETS ONLINE NOW
Catch all of the excitement of the coming 2019-20 season by renewing your men's basketball season tickets online now through June 30 at GoBearcats.com/Tickets. As a reminder, season tickets for Cincinnati's return to newly renovated Fifth Third Arena in 2018-19 were completely sold out. As a result, hundreds of people have joined a season ticket waiting list. Therefore, it is extremely important for you to preserve your season ticket holder status for the 2019-2020 campaign and secure your same seat location during the current renewal period. In the event you do not renew your seats before Sunday, June 30, your seats will be released and you will have to join the waiting list to purchase season tickets.
// OPPORTUNITY TO UPGRADE YOUR SEATING LOCATION
New for the 2019-20 men's basketball season, ticket upgrades and seat relocations will take place online. Similar to the reseat process in May and June of 2018, this process allows season ticket holders the opportunity to preview availability online, make seat upgrades from the convenience of their home or office, and personally relocate their season tickets for the upcoming year. Each season ticket holder who renews during the renewal period will be assigned an upgrade start time. This process will begin on Monday, July 29. Start times will be determined by UCATS Red Priority Points as of June 30, 2019. Beginning Monday, July 22, you will be able to login and view available inventory. More information on the seat upgrade process will be emailed to all season ticket holders who renew their seats.
// BE THE FIRST TO PURCHASE TICKETS TO THE CHICAGO LEGENDS GAME VS. IOWA
Bearcats fans who renew their 2019-20 season tickets earn the first opportunity to purchase tickets for Cincinnati's contest with Iowa in the 2019 Chicago Legends event on Dec. 21, 2019. See your 2019-20 season ticket application to purchase tickets to the Chicago event. There is no limit to the number of seats you can purchase. Specific seats will be assigned by UCATS Red priority points. For more information on the 2019 Chicago Legends event, please visit GoBearcats.com/Chicago.
// INTERESTED IN BECOMING A NEW SEASON TICKET HOLDER?
Bearcats fans interested in becoming new season ticket holders should make a $50 per seat online deposit to the season ticket wait list at GoBearats.com/Waitlist. Fans who place their $50 per seat deposit will be eligible to select seats, subject to availability, prior to the public on-sale.